Admission Requirements

Requirements + Prerequisites

• A four-year bachelor's degree from an accredited U.S. university or foreign equivalent at time of enrollment.
• A preferred performance level for your undergraduate grade point average (GPA) of 3.0.
• Documentation of two years of paid or unpaid experience in a nonprofit organization in one or more of the following areas: management of a budget, supervision of staff, development of programs (implementation and evaluation), fundraising, grant writing, regular participation in board meetings and/or on board committees
• Competence in MS Excel and Word is strongly recommended for students in all programs.
• English language competence. If English is not your native language, you must pass the TOEFL or IELTS exam with a minimum score of 600 (paper-based), 250 (computer-based), 100 (internet based, minimum 22 on each section), or 7 for the IELTS. TOEFL or IELTS scores must be less than two years old.

We consider many factors when choosing applicants for admission. We evaluate such attributes as:

• Your prior academic achievement
• Your professional experience
• Leadership and community/public service experience
• The fit between your interests and goals, and the programs at the Humphrey School
• Your potential contribution to the diversity of views and experiences represented at the Humphrey School
• TOEFL score (if required)